Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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April 27, 1975

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Theatrical Release Date:

04/27/1975

DVD Release Date:

09/07/1999

Run Time:

89min.

Starring:

Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones

Director(s):

Terry Gilliam , Terry Jones

Distributor(s):

Columbia Pictures

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Comedy

Plot: From its opening multi-language titles (that sure looks like Swedish) to the closing arrest of the entire Dark Ages cast by modern-day bobbies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail helped to define "irreverence" and became an instant cult classic. Read More

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